Kylian Mbappé set a new record as the first player in World Cup… (мбапп · гол · франция)
Kylian Mbappé set a new record as the first player in World Cup history to score at least three goals in the knockout stages of three different tournaments, scoring a penalty goal in France's 1:0 victory over Paraguay in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match was followed by a post-game altercation between Mbappé and Paraguayan goalkeeper Orlando Hilly.
Consensus
- Kylian Mbappé scored a penalty goal in France's 1:0 victory over Paraguay in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
- Mbappé became the first player to score at least three goals in the knockout stages of three different World Cups
- France advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following this match
- The next opponent for France in the quarterfinals will be Morocco
- Mbappé scored his seventh goal of the tournament, tying him with Lionel Messi in total goals at the World Cup
Points of divergence
- Mbappé's penalty goal was scored on the 70th minute of the match against Paraguay — fontanka
- Mbappé had a total of 19 goals in World Cup tournaments at that point, tying him with Messi who had 20 goals — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Mbappe Rewrites World Cup History: Sets Record and Carries France to Quarterfinals — Фонтанка
- Mbappé closes in on Messi's World Cup goal record — Вести